The prevalence of obesity continues to escalate in the USA; however, there is no consensus regarding the optimal therapy for obesity. For the vast majority of severely obese patients, conventional medical therapies (i.e., diet, exercise, behavioral counseling) often fail over the long term....

Presents an abstract of the study `Physical activity and reduction of health risks: How far are the benefits independent of fat loss? by R.J. Shephard published in the `Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness.'

Maintenance programmes lasting one or two years or even longer are generally recommended to improve long-term outcome after weight reduction. They may not be practical for several reasons: it is not known whether they really improve long term outcome or only delay relapse; they may lessen...

The article focuses on the efforts of the public officers in Spartanburg, South Carolina in battling obesity in children. It notes the formation of Childhood Obesity Task Force which aims to address childhood obesity in the community. It mentions that the task force works in various ways,...